“Everyone is watching the news at the moment and seeing how uncertain a place the world is”

Major General Paul McLachlan

Fears have also been raised over the hermit kingdom’s missile launches, with concerns the regime is developing an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) capable of reaching the US mainland.

Operation Talisman Sabre, which will involve 10 days of field warfare practice, is designed to prepare armies for a real-life invasion scenario.

“Well I think everyone is watching the news at the moment and seeing how uncertain a place the world is and this gives us a fantastic opportunity to practice high-end war-fighting skills,” Major General Paul McLachlan, the commander of the Army’s 1st Division, told SBS World News.

Trump strikes BACK! US and South Korea launch missiles in response to ICBM

Tensions on the Korean peninsular have reached an all time high as US and South Korean forces launched a drill which saw them fire off missiles in response to Kim Jong-un's successful test of an ICBM

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US and South Korean forces fire off missiles from the South's Hyunmu-2 Missile System and the US M20 Multiple Launch Rocket System. The test is in answer to North Korea's test of an ICBM

He added: “It’s no good consistently using really high-end technology against a low-end enemy.”

North Korea has vowed to continue developing its nuclear capabilities and carry out frequent missile launches.

Just days ago, its official propaganda newspaper hailed another successful rocket test, saying the country will keep pushing on developing weapons of mass destruction.